THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #540

Amazing Spider-Man #540 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by Ron Garney.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:'

"No one's paid the price for Civil War more than Peter Parker. Now, one of his worst fears has been realized. A tragedy from which he might never recover. And if that werent enough -- he's a fugitive, hunted, on the run. Black isn't just the color of his costume -- it's a state of mind. Gear up for an event that will forever change the life of Spider-Man."

Amazing Spider-Man #540 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #8

Amazing Spider-Girl #8 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art and cover by Ron Frenz.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"Anti-mutant sentiments flare in Midtown High and Mary Jane Parker takes center stage when one of Spider-Girlšs classmates begins exhibiting dangerous new powers."

Amazing Spider-Girl #8 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: BLACK PANTHER #27

Black Panther #27 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Reginald Hudlin, with art by Francis Portela.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"In the aftermath of Civil War and the new Fantastic Four's first adventure, the team of Black Panther, Storm, Human Torch and The Thing must deal with an even bigger threat: zombies!"

Black Panther #27 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: GHOST RIDER #11

Ghost Rider #11 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Way, with art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira and a cover by Arthur Suydam.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, IL,' conclusion. It's pumpkin-smashing time, and the Ghost Rider's ready to get his boots dirty. But with a zombie army in tow and an arsenal of concealed weapons, the possessed Jack O'Lantern appears to be holding all the cards in his deadly game with the Ghost Rider. To prevent the destruction of Sleepy Hollow, the Spirit of Vengeance will need a little help from an unlikely ally who may be able to turn the tables on Jack's fun."

Ghost Rider #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: IMMORTAL IRON FIST #5

Immortal Iron Fist #5 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction, with art by David Aja and Travel Foreman and a cover by Aja.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"The Iron Fists of two different eras come head-to-head! Daniel Rand: the Iron Fist of the modern age, rocketed back to front and center of the Marvel Universe. Orson Randall: the Iron Fist of decades past, somehow still alive, somehow still on the run from the nightmare of the first World War, and somehow sharing the power of the Iron Fist with Danny. They'll have to learn to work together if they want to escape a trap that sprang to life centuries ago, their shared mystical lineage may be their only hope at surviving Hydrašs full-on assault againstThe Immortal Iron Fist."

Immortal Iron Fist #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NEW AVENGERS #30

New Avengers #30 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by Leinil Yu.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"The New Avengers versus the Hand! And the New Avengers versus the Mighty Avengers! And the identity of the new Ronin revealed! Who is the new mystery player in the New Avengers? Find out here!Guest-starring the Mighty Avengers and Brother Voodoo.'"

New Avengers #30 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NEW X-MEN #38

New X-Men #38 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle, with art and cover by Skottie Young.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"'Quest for Magick,' part 1. The demon lord Belasco has pulled the Xavier Institute into Limbo, but he's not after the X-Men; he's come for the New X-Men. With their leaders cut off, most of the team captured, and a group of students thrown into the demon infested wastelands, all hope seems lost. But the kids aren't alone in Limbo, and things are about to get much, much worse."

New X-Men #38 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NOVA #2

Nova #2 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Sean Chen and a cover by Adi Granov.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"Helmet-to-helmet with Iron Man! After facing the horrors of the Annihilation War, can Richard Rider fit in back on Earth? Everyone used to treat him like a joke, but now that hešs one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe, does Nova have to take it anymore? One thing is certain, when S.H.I.E.L.D. moves in to investigate his sudden re-appearance, the Human Rocket will be aimed directly at Iron Man! "

Nova 32 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #7

Punisher War Journal #7 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art and covers by Ariel Olivetti.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"''I want Frank Castle -- the scourge of the underworld -- to die in the Sonoma desert playing dress-up.' With that line, the all-new Hate Monger begins the execution ceremony of the Punisher -- and nothing will ever be the same. Massacre after brutal massacre along the border brought Frank to the desert, but what horrible things does he find hiding behind the killings? What atrocities could possibly drive Frank to don a new costume? And how could it all go so terribly wrong? The American dream continues to become an unholy nightmare for Frank and everybody else in his orbit."

Punisher War Journal #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ANNIHILATION SAGA

Annihilation Saga will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Michael Hoskin, with a cover by Andrea Di Vito.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"Journey in the wake of the Annihilation Wave as the history of the entire Annihilation event is recounted! From the arrival of Annihilus' forces, to the fall of Galactus, to the war's fallout, see how the story unfolded and where the universe rests by the finish!"

Annihilation Saga will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THUNDERBOLTS #114

Thunderbolts #114 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Mike Deodato Jr. and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"A mission to capture the Steel Spider goes awry when two other rogue heroes accidentally cross the Thunderbolts' path. Do the likes of Sepulchre and American Eagle even stand a chance?"

Thunderbolts #114 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #14

Wolverine: Origins #14 will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art by Steve Dillon and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"'Swift and Terrible,' part 4. The origin of Cyber revealed! Struggling to maintain consciousness after his first blood-soaked confrontation with his vicious offspring Daken, Wolverine is forced to turn to the one man whom he can never trust for help: Cyber! How does the man once known as Silas Burr factor into Wolverinešs past -- and his future?"

Wolverine: Origins #14 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS

Marvel Zombies: Dead Days will arrive in stores on May 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Robert Kirkman, with art by Sean Phillips and a cover by Arthur Suydam.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"Witness the birth of the Marvel Zombies as told by the creative team of the limited series! Revealing the secret story of the day the Marvel Heroes became brain-eating monsters!"